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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.30, 9,673.05 and 5,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.30, 9,673.05 and 5,306.30 is: 7,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.30 : 9,673.05 = 5,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.30/9,673.05 = 5,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.30x = 9,673.05 × 5,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.30x = 51,328,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,105.22/6,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.62

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